Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Quamash
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
केमाज़
In German
Baum Mallow
Camas
In French
Arbre Mallow
Camas
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
Camas
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
Camas
In Portuguese
Mallow
Camas
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Camas
In Latin
ligno malvae
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Malvaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Tree Mallow and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Mallow and Camas? We provide you with everything About Tree Mallow and Camas. Tree Mallow doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Mallow has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Camas has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tree Mallow and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Camas
Season and care of Tree Mallow and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Camas season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Mallow and Camas Physical Information
Tree Mallow and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Camas are as follows:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Tree Mallow and Camas
Care of Tree Mallow and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.